diff --git a/DCCEXParser.cpp b/DCCEXParser.cpp
index 9e2cf5f..4d97b20 100644
--- a/DCCEXParser.cpp
+++ b/DCCEXParser.cpp
@@ -344,6 +344,20 @@ void DCCEXParser::parseOne(Print *stream, byte *com, RingStream * ringStream)
             return;
         break;
 
+    case 'z':  // direct pin manipulation
+        if (p[0]==0) break; 
+        if (params==1) {  // <z vpin | -vpin> 
+            if (p[0]>0) IODevice::write(p[0],HIGH);
+            else IODevice::write(-p[0],LOW);
+            return;
+        }
+        if (params>=2 && params<=4) { // <z vpin ana;og profile duration> 
+            // unused params default to 0           
+            IODevice::writeAnalogue(p[0],p[1],p[2],p[3]);
+            return;
+        }
+        break; 
+
     case 'Z': // OUTPUT <Z ...>
         if (parseZ(stream, params, p))
             return;
@@ -516,9 +530,7 @@ void DCCEXParser::parseOne(Print *stream, byte *com, RingStream * ringStream)
         StringFormatter::send(stream, F("<iDCC-EX V-%S / %S / %S G-%S>\n"), F(VERSION), F(ARDUINO_TYPE), DCC::getMotorShieldName(), F(GITHUB_SHA));
         CommandDistributor::broadcastPower(); // <s> is the only "get power status" command we have
         Turnout::printAll(stream); //send all Turnout states
-        Output::printAll(stream);  //send all Output  states
         Sensor::printAll(stream);  //send all Sensor  states
-        // TODO Send stats of  speed reminders table
         return;       
 
 #ifndef DISABLE_EEPROM
diff --git a/Release_Notes/CommandRef.md b/Release_Notes/CommandRef.md
index c06e388..9d328d7 100644
--- a/Release_Notes/CommandRef.md
+++ b/Release_Notes/CommandRef.md
@@ -50,9 +50,12 @@ Note: Turnouts are best defined in myAutomation.h where a turnout description ca
 <T id DCC linearaddr>
    Valid commands respond with <O>
 
-Outputs (Used by JMRI, not required by EXRAIL)
-<Z id vpin active>   Define an output pin that JMRI can set by id 
-<Z id activate>      Activate an output pin by id
+Direct pin manipulation (replaces <Z commands, no predefinition required)
+<z vpin>     Set pin LOW
+<z -vpin>    Set pin HIGH
+<z vpin value> Set pin analog value
+<z vpin value profile> Set pin analig with profile
+<z vpin value profile duration> set pin analog with profile and value
 
 
 Sensors (Used by JMRI, not required by EXRAIL)
@@ -172,6 +175,9 @@ Obsolete commands/formats
 <W cv value obsolete obsolete>
 <R cv>            V command is much faster if prediction is correct.
 <B cv bit value>  V command is much faster if prediction is correct.
+<Z id vpin active> (use <z)  Define an output pin that JMRI can set by id 
+<Z id activate>    (use <z)  Activate an output pin by id
+
 
 Broadcast responses
 Note: broadcasts are sent to all throttles when appropriate (usually because something has changed)
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 259dbaa..25867b1 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 #include "StringFormatter.h"
 
 
-#define VERSION "4.2.34"
+#define VERSION "4.2.35"
+// 4.2.35 - add <z> direct pin manipulation command 
 // 4.2.34 - Completely fix EX-IOExpander analogue inputs
 // 4.2.33 - Fix EX-IOExpander non-working analogue inputs
 // 4.2.32 - Fix LCD/Display bugfixes from 4.2.29